RMMS track teams open season in Burlington: Grizzlies record multiple top-8 finishes in large meet

The Rocky Mountain Middle School track teams opened their season Saturday in Burlington, competing against 13 teams in a meet where several events featured more than 40 athletes.

“For a Wyoming track meet, we couldn’t ask for better weather,” RMMS head coach Joshua Sponsel said. “The kids did a good job getting to their events and competing, especially for the first meet.”

The coaching staff this year includes Sponsel (sprints, pole vault), Taylor Winland (jumps, hurdles), Gerry Burton (distance, high jump) and Rylee Winland (throws).

Girls results

Raelyn Reculusa placed second in the 100-meter dash (14.89) and won the long jump (13-7½).

Tianna Christiansen had a standout meet, winning the 100 hurdles (19.80) and pole vault (7-0), while placing second in the 200 hurdles (34.62) and third in the 200 (30.89).

In the 400, Mariah Mauch placed fourth (1:17.23), Kaylie Watts fifth (1:19.21), Paizlee Fisher sixth (1:22.85) and Aliyah Lesher eighth (1:26.98). Mauch also placed third in the 800 (3:08.60), with Watts fifth (3:36.63), Eden Wallway sixth (4:05.74) and Ava Weierman seventh (3:40.88).

Taylor Grandalen placed third in the 1,600 (6:21.17) and added a third-place finish in high jump (4-4).

Presli Moss placed second in long jump (12-11), fourth in the 100 hurdles (21.03), and fourth in the 200 hurdles (36.15). Elle Ganoung placed third in the triple jump (28-8), fourth in the long jump (12-5 1/2), sixth in the shot put (22-2) and eighth in the 100 hurdles (21.87).

Additional top-eight finishes included Kinleigh Hopkin (7th, long jump, 11-9), Josie Loyning (5th, 200 hurdles, 36.95; tied 7th, long jump, 11-3 1/2), and Kielley Brimhall (4th, triple jump, 25-3).

Rocky placed in all three relays, finishing third in the 4x100 (1:03.35) and sprint medley (2:31.43), and winning the 4x400 (5:05.84).

Boys results

Brooks Brost placed seventh in the 100 (13.59) and second in the high jump (5-2). He also placed third in the triple jump (33-4 1/2) and seventh in the long jump (13-9 1/2).

Hudson Moore placed third in the 1,600 (6:04.67), fourth in the 200 hurdles (34.11), fourth in the triple jump (33-2) and fifth in the long jump (14-10 1/2).

Henry Pincoskie placed fourth in the 800 (2:37.82), tied for fifth in the 100 hurdles (22.00) and added a fourth-place finish in the high jump (4-6).

James Demers placed fourth in the 1,600 (6:33.00) and eighth in the 800 (3:12.08), while Kaiden Adey finished seventh in the 1,600 (6:13.75).

Tripp Hopkin placed fifth in the 200 (29.91) and eighth in the 400 (1:12.10).

In hurdles, Will Simmons placed second in the 200 hurdles (35.21) and seventh in the 100 hurdles (21.88), while Maddox Ward placed fifth in the 100 hurdles (20.56).

In field events, Tyler Crosby won the pole vault (7-6), with Eli Wallman placing third (5-0). Additional high jump placers included Eli Wallman (4th, 4-4), Ty Samson (7th, 4-4) and Aiden Wallman (7th, 4-2).

Cody Kougl added a fourth-place finish in the triple jump (27-3). In shot put, Bryden Beall placed fifth (25-1) and Derek Hedges sixth (32-4).

Rocky placed second in the 4x100 relay (1:03.39) and third in the sprint medley relay (2:16.21).

Rocky Mountain returns to action April 10 in Riverton.